Get Involved

Contact us today and we can discuss how you can get involved in our work!

We can overcome challenges in Vernon by uniting as a community to protect Vernon youth, provide them with healthy alternatives and educate everyone on the dangers and risks of alcohol and prescription drug use. Members of our coalition are representatives from all sectors of the community and each sector plays an important role in our work. Whether you are a representative from families (youth and parents), faith-based groups, the business community or you are just a concerned citizen, you can help us ensure all Vernon youth have the opportunity to lead successful lives.

As a Vernon ROCKS member you will:

Attend meetings to stay up-to-date on current topics and trends affecting Vernon youth

Help to make decisions about strategies and activities to implement in the community

Volunteer your time and/or resources at community events to raise awareness of the coalition, the program and the drug use concerns that exist in our community

Unfortunately, sexual minorities often face social stigma, discrimination, and other challenges like violence and harassment, not experienced by those who identify as heterosexual. These challenges mixed with other stressors lead sexual minorities to be at an increased risk for substance use. According to SAMHSA, substance use disorders affect 20 to 30% of the LGBTQIA+ population, compared to 8.4% of the general population. People who identify as gay and lesbian are more than twice as likely as those who identify as heterosexual to have a severe alcohol or tobacco use disorder. That number raises to three times as likely for people who identify as bisexual, and five times as likely for people who are unsure how to identify their sexuality (National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2017). The Vernon ROCKS Coalition wants everyone to know there are supportive people, and resources to help and you are not alone. We stand in solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community. Visit our website for more information. www.vernonrocksct.org/pride-month/... See MoreSee Less